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Frank Black Biography

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Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965), known by the stage name Black Francis, is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007. His vocal style has varied from a screaming, yowling delivery as lead vocalist of Pixies to a more measured and melodic style in his solo career. His cryptic lyrics mostly explore unconventional subjects, such as surrealism, incest and biblical violence, along with science fiction and surf culture. His use of atypical meter signatures, loud–quiet dynamics and distinct preference for live-to-two-track recording in his career as a solo artist give him a distinct style within alternative rock. As frontman of Pixies, his songs (such as "Where Is My Mind?" and "Debaser") received praise and citations from contemporaries, including Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain. Cobain once said that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was his attempt to "rip off the Pixies". However, in his solo work and records with the Catholics, he received fewer publicized popular and critical accolades.

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93-03 Compilation 2007-06-15 itunes amazon
Christmass Compilation 2006-12-18 itunes amazon
Christmass Live 2006-12-18 itunes amazon
Fast Man Raider Man Album 2006-06-19 itunes amazon
Honeycomb Album 2005-07-04 itunes amazon
Frank Black Francis Compilation 2004-10-12 itunes amazon
Honeycomb (early version) Other 2004 itunes amazon
Everything Is New Single 2003-08-04 itunes amazon
Oddballs Compilation 2000 itunes amazon
Dog Gone Single 1998-06-16 itunes amazon
The John Peel Session Live 1998-01-19 itunes amazon
The Cult of Ray Album 1996-01-19 itunes amazon
I Don't Want to Hurt You (Every… Single 1996 itunes amazon
The Live EP Live 1996 itunes amazon
1996-04-24: Portland, OR, USA Live 1996 itunes amazon
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